Prabowo Allows Pinang Gibran To Become A Vice Presidential Candidate If MK Accepts The Age Limit Of Vice Presidential Candidates

Prabowo's presidential candidate met Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka at Adi Sucipto Airport, Central Java (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The name of the Mayor of Solo who is also the son of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), Gibran Rakabuming Raka is one of the four strongest candidates as the prospective vice presidential candidate (cawapres) accompanying Prabowo Subianto in the presidential election (Pilpres) 2024. Executive Director of the Institute for Democracy and Strategic Affairs, Ahmad Khoirul Umam, believes that Gibran will almost certainly be Prabowo's candidate if the Constitutional Court (MK) grants the presidential and vice presidential age limit. Currently, according to him, Prabowo's camp is waiting for the Constitutional Court's decision. "If the Constitutional Review (JR) decision grants the Judicial Review (JR) lawsuit on the age limit of the vice presidential candidate, then Gibran will almost certainly become the Prabowo Cawapres," said Umam in his statement, Tuesday, October 10. Umam said, there is a positive side for the Advanced Indonesian Coalition (KIM) if Gibran becomes Prabowo's vice presidential candidate. First, it could be a meeting point between Golkar and the National Mandate Party (PAN) in the midst of an attractive attraction between Golkar and PAN which encourages Erick Thohir to be vice presidential. "Positive scenario of Gibran's candidacy, the presence of Jokowi's eldest son is indeed considered to be a meeting point from the tough negotiation process within the Advanced Indonesia Coalition," he said. In addition, Umam, Ganjar Pranowo's supporters will be eroded, especially in the PDIP basis if Gibran becomes Prabowo's vice president. "Gibran's vice president can also be a political machine to erode the votes of Ganjar Pranowo's supporters in the PDIP-controlled regional bases," he said.

Regarding the offer, Gibran has also given an answer to Prabowo. Gibran told Prabowo that his age was not enough. "(The answer to Pak Prabowo) is not enough age, isn't it enough, wis, yes," he said.